As a result of the ongoing risk and disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ATSA Board has rescheduled the Independent Living Expo’s planned for Melbourne and Perth in October 2020 […]
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Trauma counselling support for people with disability
The Blue Knot Foundation is supporting the Disability Royal Commission with a free specialist counselling and referral service for people with disability. The Foundation, the National Centre of Excellence for […]
Family Planning NSW expands Sexuality, Disability services
Family Planning NSW is making its specialised Sexuality and Disability psychology service available across NSW via telehealth. The service delivers tailored therapy for people with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, acquired […]
ATSNZ Disability Expo – Call for Papers
ATSNZ Disability Expo, the largest display of disability equipment and services in New Zealand is now accepting submissions for the ATSNZ Disability Expo education program. The expo will be held […]
More options for Specialist Disability Housing
Changes to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) rules will deliver more flexibility and choice for participants to live with family, friends or partners. The decision means couples can share a bedroom […]
Study of entrepreneurs with disability smashes stereotypes
A report from the UTS Business School found that for some people with disability, self-employment and entrepreneurship isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. While there’s been little research on self-employment […]
NSW NDIS Provider Forums: Register Now
National Disability Services (NDS) is hosting NDIS Provider Forums across NSW. Replicating the annual round of regional provider forums, the sessions give local providers the opportunity to come together to network, […]
Google’s latest technology for people with cognitive disability
Google has launched Action Blocks, an Android app for people with limited mobility with customisable home screen buttons that make it easier for doing routine tasks such as controlling smart […]
Disability workforce under pressure
Quality of service from the NDIS, work pressures and income security were hampering the delivery of disability services and supports according to a new report. The national survey was carried […]
Do you use a Motorised Mobility Device?
If the answer is YES then you are invited to consider participating in a government sponsored research project about motorised mobility devices (MMDs). The University of Wollongong and Assistive Technology […]
COAG: Ministers deliver update on disability & COVID-19
COAG: Update on disability and COVID-19
XR user accessibility draft open for public comment
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) working group recently published its first public working draft of the XR Accessibility User Requirements (XAUR). XR is an umbrella […]